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Every tax districts seems to want more money. It’s probably a characteristic of the beast. The more money, the more employees. The more employees, the higher the salaries of the top guys. Now new Regional Transportation Authority boss Kirk Dillard … Continue reading →

During the two years after the Tea Party election of 2010, two spokesmen arose. One was McHenry County Congressman Joe Walsh. (His wife Helene was present; Walsh was on his WIND talk show.) The other was southeast Florida Congressman Allen … Continue reading →

This morning I received a call from former Governor Jim Edgar. He made a pitch for his former Chief of Staff Kirk Dillard. Edgar said that Dillard “understood how to get spending under control.” Edgar, however, wasn’t the only one … Continue reading →

The Illinois Education Association has endorsed State Senator Kirk Dillard for the Republican nomination for Governor. Champion News discovered that the IEA had made pitches to teachers at school and filed a boatload of Freedom of Information requests. I decided to … Continue reading →

I’ve been expecting a press release announcing that the two big teacher unions have endorsed Kirk Dillard for Governor, but none has arrived. Actually, it was a trifecta. He has been endorsed by the Illinois Teachers Association Illinois Education Associaiton … Continue reading →

I remember their being held at Liberty Outdoor and campaign headquarters. The closest thing to such an event was when the reformers invited Bill Prim, Jeff Thorsen and Nick Provenzano to their energetic Thursday night meeting a couple of weeks … Continue reading →

Sponsored by the Illinois Citizens for Life PAC, former Chicago radio talk show host Sandy Rios called Tuesday night. It was a scratchy recording on my answering machine. Rios talked about how Bruce Rauner was “pro-abortion” and how his family … Continue reading →

State Senator Kirk Dillard called today when I didn’t have my notepad handy. Wish I could tell you what he said beyond talking about what Governor Jim Edgar did when Dillard “worked for” him. I have asked press person Wes … Continue reading →

A press release from State Senator Kirk Dillard, one of four candidates for the Republican Party nomination for Govenror: Dillard responds to budget delay LOMBARD, Ill. – Republican candidate for Governor Kirk Dillard today issued the following statement in response … Continue reading →

A month before the Republican Primary Election for Governor and what should come in my ear? A robo-call from gubernatorial candidate Kirk Dillard aimed exclusively at front runner Bruce Rauner. Here’s as much as I could catch: “Bruce Rauner is … Continue reading →

The McHenry County Republican Central Committee had its annual Lincoln Day Dinner at d’Andrea’s Saturday night with over 180 in attendance. Probably the biggest news of the night was that State Rep. and County Republican Party Chairman Mike Tryon announced … Continue reading →

I’ve been to a lot of Republican Party functions since I came back from Washington to run for McHenry County Treasurer in the spring of 1966. The meeting at the Woodstock VFW Thursday night, however, had more energy than any … Continue reading →

In Monday’s Chicago Sun-Times, the lead story is that Bruce Rauner gave $250,000 to the Chicago prep school that he got his daughter admitted to. At 10:52 this morning, the following email from the Kirk Dillard campaign arrived: Media Advosory … Continue reading →

Earlier today, GOP candidate for Governor Bruce Rauner announced five events with other candidates in which he will participate. Now, GOP candidate for Governor Kirk Dillard has one-upped him with a list of 16 places he will be: Dillard-Tracy Debate … Continue reading →